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I don't know where to start?

We just moved from Michigan to Arizona. I am having the worst time. I don't know anyone here and so my kids have noone to play with. I am having a terrible time getting back into a routine and because of this we haven't started back up with homeschooling at all. I have good ideas. I just don't know where to start. I am so stressed out. Any ideas?

My daughter is 6. My sons are 3 and 1 so I am not too worried about them. But we took a two month break to plan and execute the move and we have been here for over a month. Taking a longer break makes me feel lazy.

Since it was always central to our week, I've always recommended that people get to know their local librarians --and the collections-- so you can get interlibrary loans, make purchase requests, etc. They tend to know other homeschoolers, too... and it's often where arts, sports and learning activities are promoted.

Thankfully, we are a one minute walk from our local library. I am really excited to start the summer reading program next week. Maybe that will help us get back on track?

Quoting LindaClement:

Library.

Since it was always central to our week, I've always recommended that people get to know their local librarians --and the collections-- so you can get interlibrary loans, make purchase requests, etc. They tend to know other homeschoolers, too... and it's often where arts, sports and learning activities are promoted.

We have a few computer programs she uses for math but other than that I do units. So for example, I was thinking of doing a 'Laura Ingalls' unit. We would read the first book and then do projects based around that. Since we just moved to the desert we could also a desert unit. Does this make sense?

oh yes betccarter!! that sounds fun, little house on the praire!! and the desert unit study what a way to learn about the desert! ! hands on! good idea! i bet you'll all have fun with it.

debbie

Quoting BetcCarter:

We have a few computer programs she uses for math but other than that I do units. So for example, I was thinking of doing a 'Laura Ingalls' unit. We would read the first book and then do projects based around that. Since we just moved to the desert we could also a desert unit. Does this make sense?

That's cool! We did a desert research project during our unit study on Egypt last year! I even have a couple of tools that I created for our desert unit on our "Tools for School" page, which you are welcome to if you like!

I think I have it set so you have to have permission to visit the site, but if any of you are interested, just click that, and I will get that taken care of so you can check out the downloads and links.

Quoting oredeb:

oh yes betccarter!! that sounds fun, little house on the praire!! and the desert unit study what a way to learn about the desert! ! hands on! good idea! i bet you'll all have fun with it.

debbie

Quoting BetcCarter:

We have a few computer programs she uses for math but other than that I do units. So for example, I was thinking of doing a 'Laura Ingalls' unit. We would read the first book and then do projects based around that. Since we just moved to the desert we could also a desert unit. Does this make sense?

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